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Text of Malalai Joya's Historical Speech in the Loya Jirga
My name is Malalai Joya from Farah Province. By the permission of the
esteemed attendees, and by the name of God and the colored-shroud
martyrs of the path of freedom, I would like to speak for couple of minutes.
My criticism on all my compatriots is that why are they allowing the
legitimacy and legality of this Loya Jerga come under question with
the presence of those felons who brought our country to this state.
I feel pity and I feel very sorry that those who call Loya Jerga an
infidel basis equivalent to blasphemy after coming here their words
are accepted, or please see the committees and what people are
whispering about. The chairman of every committee is already
selected. Why do you not take all these criminals to one committee so
that we see what they want for this nation. These were those who
turned our country into the nucleus of national and international
wars. They were the most anti-women people in the society who wanted
to [makes pause] who brought our country to this state and they
intend to do the same again. I believe that it is a mistake to test
those already being tested. They should be taken to national and
international court. If they are forgiven by our people, the bare-
footed Afghan people, our history will never forgive them. They are
all recorded in the history of our country.
[Mojadedi in Dari] That is enough. Thank you. You had asked for three
minutes which is now over. Sister, I have been saying since the
beginning that all sayings should be courteous and expressed in a
good manner. No one should be insulted, and if you have any
complaints you could submit your written complaints to the
secretaries of the Jerga and we will then follow them up.
[someone in the background in Dari] Mr Chairman, kindly give me two
minutes!
[An indistinct voice of someone sitting close by to the Chairman in
Pashto]
[Mojadedi replying to him in Pashto] I just did not understand her
words, and what she said.
[The indistinct voice of the same person sitting by Mojadedi in
Pashto] She hit a hard blow to the reputation of Jihadi people saying
they are treacherous and [voice very low and indistinct]
[noise in the background]
[Mojadedi] Have your seats please.
[Mojadedi] Please let go. Our sister said something, but you people
have patience and endure her.
[Continuous sound of noise and people yelling and shouting]
[Mojadedi] Sister, look what have you done. you raised everyone. Do
you think one should say such words to affront everyone and
disappoint all. You made a mistake.
[Sayaf's voice in Dari] Hello, Hello. Salam o alaicum. Dear brothers!
In the name of almighty, Most gracious, Most compassionate.
Brothers! I request you to have your seats please for I would like to
speak to you for five minutes. Please have your seats. Everyone sit
on their places. I request you all to take your seats. [constant
request from the attendees to have their seats].
[starts his speech] In the name almighty Allah, Most gracious, Most
merciful.
By the permission of the Chairman of the Jerga, I only have a few
words, and I request my brothers to please pay heed. Brothers! We
have all gathered here for a very holy and important mission. In my
short speech, yesterday too, I remarked that our sayings should
progress in an environment of brotherhood, friendliness and peace.
I believe that there will be people intending this gathering to fail.
The failure of this gathering is the failure of all nation which will
reflect the lack of talent, competency [word in Arabic: Al ayazu
bellah] the imprudence of our nation to the people [of the world]. We
have achievements that have surprised both history and humanity. This
courageous and brave nation crushed and scattered the Superpower,
which had shaken the world, to pieces with the strike of their
swords. [People voicing Islamic slogans]
Another request I have is that my brothers should not rise from their
places supporting my words. If you want to welcome my words whether
with applause or slogans, please do not rise from your seats.
One of the duties of those who have sympathy for this nation, and for
these oppressed and helpless people, is to secure the peace and
tranquility of this gathering. If people want to disorder it, we
should not let them do so. Yesterday during my statements I remarked
that our disputes and our discourse and conversations should not be
be inconsistent with Islamic and humanitarian ethics and moral. These
Mojaheddin [video showed pointing at himself by putting his hand on
his chest] who gave two million martyrs for the freedom of this
country had such an extended heart and determination who after their
return [from Jehad] did not hang even one of the Russian slave.
The Chairman of this gathering, Mr Mojadedi, himself announced their
amnesty. Those were exempted from punishment who could not have been
forgiven by the history, religion, nation, and the customs and
ethnicities of humanity throughout the history.
But this amnesty was proclaimed for the interest of our nation, for
the clashes not to continue and for the calamities and oppressions
not to aggregate. Not even forgiveness, but they again even entered
the political sphere, and are benefiting their political rights.
Possibly they were members of central communist committees, but they
were allowed to participate in these elections. They came and are
probably present in this assembly too. These all indicate the
broadmindedness, liberalism and expanded horizons of the perspective
of Moslems.
If despite the existence of these facts, you rise and call the true
Ghazis of Islam and those who granted freedom to this nation from the
mouth of the red dragon, felons and criminals, this itself is a crime.
[Islamic slogans voiced by people]
I would not like to prolong my speech. This mission is for the house
of this nation. This duty is conducted for the nation, and to fail
this mission is wished by the aliens, enemies and others slaves here.
Anyone making any remark that harms the reputation of those who
represent Islam, those who are the pride of the history of humanity,
[Mojaheddin] in fact, want to fail this mission. You recognize your
nation. 95 per cents selected representatives of your nation are
Mojaheddin. What does this mean? This means that Jehad has formed the
basis of this nation. I therefore request all brothers to observe
manners and ethics while speaking. They should never speak a word to
damage the reputation of the confronting party, or even a single
attendee of this assembly. Each individual attendee of this Jerga is
responsible for the peace, success and completion of this process.
Therefore, I request my brothers that even if they hear anything
sarcastic, don't rise from your seats. Please submit your written
requests and the Chairman who will give you the permission. Give your
respond to swears with respect. Your reply to sarcastic statements
should be in manner to enter the hearts of people. You could observe
that two or three harming statements were about to disappoint the
whole nation. Thus, I strongly request you to observe the order of
the gathering, and any sarcastic and damaging statements should be
avoided. One another request I have from the Chairman of the Jerga,
his Excellency Hazrat Saheb [Mjadedi] is when a sentence is
sarcastic, damaging and ironical, the speaker's microphone should be
disconnect, and should not be allowed to continue.
Hazrat Saheb [mojadedi] will himself reply on your behalf. Since we
have selected him and trust him and our request is that the chairing
commission and Hazrat Saheb should reply on behalf of the attendees.
Peace, ethics, manners should be observed and we should all give
hands in hand and not let this process fail which disgrace us to the
world and nation. [words in Arabic : Wasalam o alaicum wa rahmatullah-
e wa barakatohu]
[Mojadedi] Thank you very much, Ustad.
[Mojadadi] This sister did impertinence and was out of the frame of humanity. I tell the gathering to expel her from the meeting and she can't attend the discussions. Go out. Security officer, security, take her outside.
Set down in your seats please. No. She should not be forgiven. Will not forgive her….
Brothers and sisters, some sisters beg to forgive her, saying she will not repeat the same attitude.
[A woman from meeting] She is a child like your daughter, forgive her.
[Mojadadi] She is Kafur…. Oh enough go and let me…
[Mojadadi] Due to intercession of some brothers and sisters, this time she was forgiven from expelling. But if she repeat a word against the will [of the meeting] and protest against Jehadi personalities, she will see what may happen to her. Now set down in your seats.
[A woman from meeting] She has been motivated by someone. She is small and her sense is not working fine.
[A jehadi from audience] The sister should come here and apology otherwise it is impossible…
[Mojadadi] This brother has a good suggestion and says that the sister should come here and apology and do penitence not to repeat her words; otherwise they will not forgive her. Come here sister, come and apology.
Oh you still do not apology? You did a very bad act. Oh my God she even does not apology.
Anyway brothers, it would be good if she apology… if not she will not be allowed to attend the meeting next time…. She is not small… impertinence… Infidel.
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